Southern Zone bears

[Borngeechee]

Does anyone know any Southern Zone huntable public land that might hold bears on it? Any sightings?

 

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[GreeneHunter]

Windham NY on Rte. 23 on the way to Hunter Mtn. !

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[Borngeechee]

Thanks. Let me go do a little Google-fu.

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[mmkay]

Lots of public land in dutchess..also lots of bears...additionally any public land near port jervis will have bears

[Red]

Lost nations in centerville Bush hill state land in Lyndon/franklinville. Both have bear.

[BizCT]

11 hours ago, Borngeechee said:

 

Does anyone know any Southern Zone huntable public land that might hold bears on it? Any sightings?

 

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I think DEC website has bear harvest numbers. I think the catskills and surrounding areas have the best populations (orange, dutchess, sullivan, etc.)

[ATbuckhunter]

Sterling has a lot of bear and the catskills is packed with them

[Borngeechee]

Thanks guys... Y'all rock!

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[TACC]

If I'm not mistaken, Sullivan county has been leading in the bear harvest category for a few years now.

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[Big Indian]

Any place west of Kingston on / adjacent to route 28, 42, 209. All good areas lots of state land and ton of bear

[fishuntrapper]

Most State Lands in NYS will have bears from time to time. Younger bears are great long distance walkers, especially if mast crops are at a premium. A large mast production will sometimes keep bears more local. Find standing corn close to state land and you could score. Also check steep mountain sides with lots of blow-downs. Great place to find them napping.Good luck.

[Borngeechee]

Sterling Forest State Park. Sterling Ridge Trail and hiking towards the Fire Tower. Luck--- Bill.

Thanks a lot

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[Borngeechee]

Most State Lands in NYS will have bears from time to time. Younger bears are great long distance walkers, especially if mast crops are at a premium. A large mast production will sometimes keep bears more local. Find standing corn close to state land and you could score. Also check steep mountain sides with lots of blow-downs. Great place to find them napping.Good luck.

Thank you!

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[Elmo]

@Borngeechee  NJ is swamped with bears.  Sterling Forest runs into NJ.  I suggest hiking deep into Sterling and hugging the NJ/NY border.  No many hunters go in that deep because if they get a good size bear, dragging it out that far is tough.  Hopefully all them dead lifts you've been doing will help.

[Borngeechee]

[mention=5206]Borngeechee[/mention]  NJ is swamped with bears.  Sterling Forest runs into NJ.  I suggest hiking deep into Sterling and hugging the NJ/NY border.  No many hunters go in that deep because if they get a good size bear, dragging it out that far is tough.  Hopefully all them dead lifts you've been doing will help.

I did that opening day and was glad I missed this buck because on the walk out, I realized there was no way I was getting it out lol.

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[bkspyder]

So do we think that the snow has them all denned up for the season?

[Borngeechee]

I'm going to hit up Sterling tomorrow with the electronic predator call in the hopes there are a few looking for those last minute calories.

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[bkspyder]

5 minutes ago, Borngeechee said:

I'm going to hit up Sterling tomorrow with the electronic predator call in the hopes there are a few looking for those last minute calories.

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Good luck! Let us know if you get any action or see fresh sign! Am still hoping to make a trip to a spot but work has me slammed.

[BizCT]

29 minutes ago, Borngeechee said:

I'm going to hit up Sterling tomorrow with the electronic predator call in the hopes there are a few looking for those last minute calories.

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Nice. Good Luck!

[bkspyder]

Any luck?

On 12/5/2019 at 2:15 PM, Borngeechee said:

I'm going to hit up Sterling tomorrow with the electronic predator call in the hopes there are a few looking for those last minute calories.

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[Rack Em Up]

On 12/5/2019 at 2:15 PM, Borngeechee said:

I'm going to hit up Sterling tomorrow with the electronic predator call in the hopes there are a few looking for those last minute calories.

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How efficient is this method for calling in black bears? I have seen/read about it being used, predominately out west, but wasn't sure how effective it was. 

[Borngeechee]

Didn't see any bear signs at all so tried some blind calling... That was obviously a bust. The electronic call was ok but the volume seemed to be lacking and slightly distorted when cranked up. I also brought a hand call and it was waaaaaaaay louder than the electronic one with minimal blowing. I will say this, if I was looking for deer it would've been awesome. Tracks and scat was all over the place in the snow.

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[bkspyder]

So would that snow have put them to bed for the year? Or will this warm spell get them moving again?

[The_Real_TCIII]

2 hours ago, bkspyder said:

So would that snow have put them to bed for the year? Or will this warm spell get them moving again?

Theyll definitely come back out during a warm spell

[bkspyder]

On 12/9/2019 at 12:03 PM, The_Real_TCIII said:

Theyll definitely come back out during a warm spell

Good to hear but I don't think I'll make it out until it's back to freezing temps Monday.